Mahindra XEV 9e Becomes the First Model to Achieve Full Marks in AOP by BNCA
The Mahindra XEV 9e has set a new benchmark in automotive safety by securing the highest-ever score in the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat-NCAP). This electric coupe SUV has earned a 5-star crash test rating, applicable to all its variants, making it the safest vehicle currently available in the Indian market.
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Mahindra XEV 9e Adult and Child Safety Scores
The Mahindra XEV 9e did exceptionally well in safety tests. It got a perfect score of 32 out of 32 points in both the frontal and side-impact tests conducted by BNCAP. This makes it the first model to achieve such a high score for AOP. The protection for the driver and front passenger was rated ‘good’ in all aspects, including head, chest, pelvis, and legs. Additionally, the XEV 9e received a ‘good’ rating in the side pole impact test.
When we look at the XEV 9e’s safety ratings, the electric SUV performed very well. It got a full score in the dynamic test, perfect marks in the CRS installation evaluation, and a decent score in the vehicle assessment. This added up to an impressive total of 45 points out of 49. During the tests, they used child dummies representing an 18-month-old and a 3-year-old, placed in rear-facing child seats.
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R Velusamy, President of Automotive Technology and Product Development at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., stated, “The BE 6 and XEV 9e mark the start of a new era not only for Mahindra but also for automotive safety in India. Built on INGLO architecture and powered by the most powerful mind in the automotive world – MAIA, BE 6 and XEV 9e are engineered to set new standards on all fronts of the automotive experience. The results of the Bharat-NCAP tests are a testament to our commitment to safety and proof that we at Mahindra remain at the forefront of automotive safety, with a desire to continually push the envelope.”
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Mahindra XEV 9e Price and Safety Features
Bharat NCAP tested the highest-level Mahindra XEV 9e Pack Three model with the 79kWh battery, but the 5-star rating covers all four versions. Mahindra disclosed prices for the entry-level XEV 9e Pack One at Rs 21.90 lakh last year, and for the top-tier Pack Three at Rs 30.50 lakh recently. However, prices for the 59kWh Pack Two and Pack Three are yet to be revealed.
The Mahindra XEV 9e is equipped with a range of advanced safety features, including airbags, belt load limiters, pretensioners, and ISOFIX child seat mounts. The vehicle’s high-stiffness bodyshell, all-wheel disc brakes, brake-by-wire technology, brake booster, driver drowsiness detection, rear parking sensors with a camera, and low tyre pressure indication further enhance its safety credentials.
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